Material Program Manager - Tucson, AZ

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager to work onsite at our Tucson, AZ location.

Requirements

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Material Program Management, or related discipline.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

BE MPM Level 4 certification (or ability to complete within 12 months).
Understanding of program schedules (IMS), material sales forecasting, and risk/opportunity management.
Experience with CORE/Six Sigma methodologies.
Ability to travel to suppliers as needed.

Responsibilities

Take rapid ownership of supply chain execution, immediately assessing and driving actions on critical‑path and long‑lead materials to protect program schedule.
Work directly with suppliers to pull in material deliveries, resolve roadblocks, and execute recovery plans to ensure on‑time delivery of prototype and development hardware.
Lead material forecasting, planning, and execution with a focus on schedule adherence and lead‑time reduction.
Own the Material Forecast and actively manage risks, opportunities, shortages, and supplier constraints.
Manage material budgets; support EACs, LREs, and material sales forecasting, with timely variance analysis.
Drive Purchase Requisition creation and ensure rapid Purchase Order placement and management.
Support MRL assessments, proposal activity, capital planning, and long‑range supply chain readiness.
Participate in TDP reviews and drive early identification of supply chain impacts from engineering changes.
Lead cross‑functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Program Management to rapidly resolve supplier issues and eliminate barriers to material flow.
Maintain Line of Balance (LOB), weekly supply chain status reports, and critical‑material constraint tracking.
Enforce Supplier Management Best Practices including risk mitigation plans, recovery plans, and proactive subcontract management.
Respond quickly to urgent supply chain tasking with minimal guidance, ensuring immediate action on supplier pulls, SSOW development, PO follow‑up, and part expedites for build events.
Drive supplier performance reviews and implement recovery actions for any schedule or quality issues affecting the program’s critical path.